[DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Well, unless the parts are drilled through in mysterious ways zerks in the ends of the threaded rod will put grease between the rod and the sleeve it runs through. There is no movement between those parts once installed. Zerks in the upright will put grease on the outside of the sleeve where the bushings surround it and where movement with suspension travel is happening.

Tomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
To: "'Art Stephens'" <artstephens at verizon.net>; "'Thomas Borcich'" <tborcich at msn.com>; "'Pantera REALBIG forum'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts


> When I researched the subject a couple years back I found that the vendors
> offer two solutions. One is just what you suggest - the zerks fit in the
> ends of the shafts and grease squeezes out along the shaft. The other has
> you install the zerks in the upright. 
> 
> My conclusion at the time was that there was not consensus, or at least
> demonstrated benefit to either one system or the other. I have not heard
> firsthand of anyone's shaft breaking. (down Larry). 
> 
> I have heard of NUMEROUS people (myself included) who have had problems due
> to NOT installing the zerks and keeping them lubricated. 
> 
> Charles McCall
> 1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
> "Raising Pantera Awareness Across Europe"
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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] En
> nombre de Art Stephens
> Enviado el: martes, 10 de noviembre de 2009 19:26
> Para: Thomas Borcich; Pantera REALBIG forum
> Asunto: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts
> 
> Tom,
> I would consider replacing or modifying the lower shaft to include zerk 
> fittings to keep the shaft greased.  Question for the group,  drilling a 
> hole in the shaft for the zerk fittings must weaken the shaft?  Have any of 
> the shafts ever broken,  either drilled or not drilled?
> 
> Art
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thomas Borcich" <tborcich at msn.com>
> To: "Pantera REALBIG forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:57 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear Bushings and Shafts
> 
> 
>>
>> I'm replacing my lower rear A-arm bushings and am wondering if I need to 
>> do anything to the lower upright shaft and bushings/bearings that connect 
>> the upright and A-arm? They move smoothly...but I'm sure they are 
>> original. For some wierd reason the upper bushings have been replaced, but
> 
>> the lowers were ignored?
>>
>> While my rear suspension is off, should any attention be paid to the 
>> upright and should I replace the axle bearings...only 27,000 miles but I 
>> assume they are original bearings.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
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